Hundreds of Votes Not Counted in W.Va. County

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Posted: 2:34 PM Nov 11, 2008
Last Updated: 2:34 PM Nov 11, 2008
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LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Three close elections in Greenbrier County have been cast into uncertainty as election officials now believe some 340 votes haven't been counted.

When combined with the 167 provisional ballots cast last week, that adds up to more than 500 votes - which could be the difference in the sheriff's race, $40 million school bond levy and a referendum on gambling at The Greenbrier resort.

County Clerk B.J. Livesay says the vote canvass was halted Monday after the ballots were discovered. It will resume Wednesday morning with an official from the secretary of state's office on hand.

Last week, officials said the bond levy and the gambling referendum narrowly passed, and that Republican Jim Childers won the sheriff's race by 288 votes.

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Posted by: Donna on Nov 12, 2008 at 10:52 PM
BOY......Do I EVER agree with James!!!!!!!

Posted by: james on Nov 12, 2008 at 09:24 AM
I think they nead to recount the president rase im sure some where there are votes missing.

Posted by: dfasfsdfsdf on Nov 12, 2008 at 03:12 AM
to bad it didnt happen in the presidential now i have a new reason to hate OU lol

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 11, 2008 at 04:19 PM
now how did this happen?

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